CALLE LEJOS
Executive Summary
As Executive Producer, Annie Spiczak is managing the production of CALLE LEJOS from start to finish. Released in 2020, Jeremy Wheeler, Director, served as the film's primary visionary.
CALLE LEJOS is a thriller inspired by the true story of a father murdering his wife, Donna, and his stepchildren, Danni (14) and Ricky (12).
In this short film, Donna is planning to run away from her abusive husband, David, with the children by pretending to go on a vacation. But first she has to finish one more night shift at work in order to have enough money to fund their escape. She regretfully leaves Danni and Ricky alone with their abusive stepdad for one more night. However, it is 10:00 pm and he’s passed out drunk again. It shouldn’t be a problem as long as they pack and go to bed. Danni is left in charge.
Danni leaves her little brother alone in the house to say goodbye to her horse on the other side of the ranch. As the night unfolds, David wakes up. A cat and mouse game begins as he hunts the children down one by one.
Keeping a step ahead of her evil stepdad, Danni manages to call her mother, who leaves work to come home. David leaves the hunt for his stepchildren to ambush his wife.
Realizing she is now responsible for her own survival, Danni fights back and seeks to stop her evil stepdad.
CALLE LEJOS Production Team
Susan Christopherson, Producer
Susan, a graduate of Arizona State University, is a Producer and the Art Director on the film project CALLE LEJOS.
Experienced in coordinating complex and multiple processes, Susan, as Producer, ensures that everyone involved in the project is working on schedule. Highly skilled in moving projects from script to screen, Susan seeks to partner with creative and innovative practitioners to ensure vibrant storytelling is achieved.
With over 25 years experience in managing complex projects, Susan, as Art Director, ensures that buildings, landscapes and interiors provide physical context for the film’s characters. Always working to achieve the best creative result, Susan is a tremendous asset to the production team
CALLE LEJOS Production Team
Nick Williams, Director of Photography
Nick Williams, Director of Photography, based in Phoenix, Arizona, serves as Senior Manager of Content Production for the Phoenix Suns. For the project CALLE LEJOS, Nick as Cinematographer, will bring the script to life.
Nick is an Emmy Award winner who specializes in HD Video Production, Design, Editing, Motion Graphics and Branding. Nick, with over 20 years experience, has a reputation for building excellent client relationships and creating client’s visions into reality.
Nick has produced and television shows, television commercials, VR/360 experiences, corporate training videos, infomercials, web advertising, YouTube videos, and other streaming videos and films.
His latest project, “Geek and You Shall Find,” will debut on iTunes and Amazon on July 23, 2019.
CALLE LEJOS Production Team
Eric Messinger, Storyboard Artist and Graphic Designer
Eric Messinger, Storyboard Artist and Graphic Designer for CALLE LEJOS, started work as a colorist for Image Comics, the third largest comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry. That work fueled his passion for all things magical, scary and fantastical.
His love for Dungeons and Dragons added wizards, orcs, dragons, and goblins to his imaginative worlds of creativity. Eric created two coloring books for Fox Chapel Publishing with each book featuring 60 pages of custom illustration and written tutorials. His work with the San Antonio Magazine provided Eric an opportunity to illustrate for the San Antonio Spurs with a Star Wars theme and to revisit his all-time favorite comic character LOBO.
In addition to CALLE LEJOS, Eric is working on “Dominion of Giants, The Summoning” book. Inspired by the rugged beauty of the Dragoon Mountains in Arizona, Eric creates unbelievable creatures and stories to the enjoyment of his many devoted fans.
CALLE LEJOS Cast Members
Mark Speno, Lead Actor
Mark Speno, cast as David, plays the evil stepdad in this thriller inspired by a true story. No stranger to film lead roles, Mark starred in The Dark Side of Opulent, Catalyst, Sam, Angst, and Breaking Point.
Mark also co-starred in Graves (Episode 210), a television series by EPIX Original Series. With special skills such as Trapeze Artist, Stunt Fighter, Rescue Scuba Diver, and Sky Diver, Mark brings a wealth of diverse experience to the CALLE LEJOS project.
CALLE LEJOS Cast Members
Morgan Christopherson, Lead Actress
Morgan Christopherson, cast as Danni, plays the stepdaughter in this thriller inspired by a true story. In her debut lead role, Morgan brings training and professional experience to her character Danni.
From a television role as the “Weather Kid” on NBC affiliate KPNX, Phoenix, to theater performances at Theater Works in Peoria, Morgan brings a love of horses and a passion for suspenseful storytelling to the CALLE LEJOS project.
CALLE LEJOS Cast Members
Christine Rogers, Supporting Actress
Christine Rogers, cast as Donna, plays the mother in this thriller inspired by a true story. In her supporting role, Christine brings training and professional experience to her character Donna.
From theater roles in Midsummer Night’s Dream, Vagina Monologues, and Peter Pan, in Bend, Oregon, to commerical features for Waymo and Carr Auto Group, Christine brings expressive energy and a true understanding of human behavior to the CALLE LEJOS project.
CALLE LEJOS Cast Members
Shoc Stockholm, Supporting Actor
Shoc Stockholm, cast as Ricky, plays the stepson in this thriller inspired by a true story. In his supporting role, Shoc brings his love for learning to his character Ricky.
Shoc, an extraordinarily talented new kid on the acting scene, maintains a garage laboratory where he regularly assembles a motley crew of eclectic inventions. Bringing his love of learning and invention to his role as Ricky, Shoc understands that young actors must be eager to explore new environments yet have the capacity to empathize with human suffering. Shoc applies the same intelligence and excellence to the CALLE LEJOS project.
